NASCAR Weekly: A Date in the Desert

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The NASCAR Cup Series heads west for a date in the desert on Sunday at Phoenix Raceway. The 1-mile Avondale, Arizona, facility will be the first non-superspeedway or road-course event on the 2026 regular-season schedule. Ways to Watch Top News  MARCH 5 General Tire 150 Phoenix Raceway | 6:00 PM ET Buy Tickets →  MARCH 7 GOVX 200 Phoenix Raceway | 7:30 PM ET Buy Tickets →  MARCH 8 Straight Talk Wireless 500 Phoenix Raceway | 3:30 PM ET Buy Tickets → Full Schedule Add to Calendar CUP SERIES NEWS Cup standings appear upside-down after three wild races to start the season Dive into the NASCAR Cup Series standings after just three races and see which drivers are on the upswing and which ones need a do-over. Read Story You can earn 50 Fan Rewards points for every race this weekend by checking in while viewing the live leaderboard. It’s a great way to level up your badges and build weekly streaks while earning toward tickets, merch, and more. Start Earning Sign Up SCHEDULE     NEWS     TICKETS     SHOP © 2026 NASCAR, LLC, NASCAR Digital Media, LLC, and NASCAR Media Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved. NASCAR® and its marks are trademarks of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. NASCAR Digital Media | One Daytona Boulevard | Daytona Beach, FL 32114 USA Preference Center  |  Unsubscribe   |  Privacy Policy